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Ocasio-Cortez Slams Immigration Policies, Eyes 2028 Run

5/3/2025

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez passionately condemned the Trump administration's immigration policies at a town hall in Queens, calling deportations "sanctioned kidnappings." As she champions her constituents' immigration rights, her recent $9.6 million fundraising effort hints at a potential 2028 presidential bid, reflecting her robust grassroots backing.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez passionately condemned the Trump administration's immigration policies at a town hall in Queens, calling deportations "sanctioned kidnappings." As she champions her constituents' immigration rights, her recent $9.6 million fundraising effort hints at a potential 2028 presidential bid, reflecting her robust grassroots backing.